Let’s work on finding schwa in words as part of my schwa mini-series. First, we’ll review a few of the things we’ve talked about in this series. Then, we’ll use this information to help us locate the unstressed syllable and schwa in a few words together. First, schwa is found in unstressed syllables. These ... Read More about Finding Schwa in Words The post Finding Schwa in Words appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Let’s talk a little more about word patterns for schwa and stress. With all the information in my first two videos/posts, it may feel like schwa is a bit ambiguous and hard to nail down. That sure sounds like bad news. But there is good news! There are word and spelling patterns that help ... Read More about Word Patterns for Schwa and Stress The post Word Patterns for Schwa and Stress appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
It’s time for some FREE Schwa Word Lists for two-syllable words! This word list fits right into the third post/video of my schwa mini-series. *Scroll down to the teal download button to snag this free word list! Quick Disclaimer: Depending on your accent and/or dialect, some of the syllables listed for schwa may be pronounced ... Read More about Schwa Word Lists ~ for 2-Syllable Words The post Schwa Word Lists ~ for 2-Syllable Words appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Let’s talk about unpacking syllables and stress! This the second blog post/video in a series I’m doing on schwa. If you have not read the first blog post or watched the video, 5 Quick Facts about Schwa, I would encourage you to as it lays the groundwork for the rest of this series. Today, we’ll ... Read More about Unpacking Syllables and Stress The post Unpacking Syllables and Stress appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
These FREE Stressed and Unstressed Syllable Sorts will take the stress out of teaching syllable stress. {See what I did there?} Before using these, be sure to check read my blog post or watch the video on Unpacking Stress & Schwa on teaching stress! One of the things about the English language is that it is ... Read More about Stressed and Unstressed Syllable Sorts The post Stressed and Unstressed Syllable Sorts appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Today, I’ll be sharing five quick facts about schwa. This is a video series asked for by YOU! A few months ago, I sent out an email asking what phonics skills you’d like to know more about. Many responses came in, but the overwhelmingly top response was about schwa. So, I’ve working through a video ... Read More about 5 Quick Facts about Schwa The post 5 Quick Facts about Schwa appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama